Why should media tout a conference-based, unpublished, non-peer-reviewed study about heartburn meds' risk of causing stroke? Answer: They shouldn'tPlay Now | Play in Popup | Download

Source: Why you really shouldn’t take over-the-counter drugs for heartburn: Users have up to a 94% higher chance of having a stroke Reference: This is an unpublished non-peer reviewed study presented at a conference. Data is limited and no conclusions can be drawn from this.

Source: New statin guidelines: Everyone over 40 should be considered for the drug therapy Background: The secret reasons why statins may not be as useful as we think Statins for everyone over 40? What patients need to think about before filling that prescription

Source: Is your phone making you tired? Using devices with a blue light before bed lowers the quality of sleep Reference: Direct Measurements of Smartphone Screen-Time: Relationships with Demographics and Sleep

Source: How many extra calories do you eat after a sleepless night? Hint: It’s more than you think Reference: The effects of partial sleep deprivation on energy balance: a systematic review and meta-analysis